The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-25


Eho is said to have run OF the bridge;
Witness was standing at her fence; her
ence is about thirty feet from her door;
prang out of her bed at the two first hres,
md then saw all the shooting.
By Judge Brame for the State-Junped
ID Immediately and uabuttoned her door
md was looking around 10 see what was
coming next; only stopped at the door
then went to the picket fence,
4bout thirty feet, and looked at the men
hoeting; the buggy passed just after the
irst shots; remembered when she spoke TO
he District Attorney that she told him
nan came from to yard the telegraph post
md did the shooting; that was the same
nan who came across and shot the man
Then he was down and then beat him did
not see any body Oh the main part Of the
bridge shoot at the young man who was
killed the man who was not killed came
rom toward the post near MeDonnells
foundry and kept shooting all the times
he man who did the killing looked like
short, stout man; heard the young man
cry murder very weak didn't hear any
very loud, distinct cry of murder; did not
see what the stout man had IN his hands;
thought the noise was made by the dying
man kicking his heels on the bridge; saw
the man shoo5 one shot at the man who was
down the man who did the shooting came
ri ght up to the man who was down an
shot him; he went right down the foot walk
and came up the foot walk from Mrs
Heaphy's store the shot that knocked the
man down came from the west; this man
who was doing the shooting went down by
Mrs. Heaphys store aud came up TO the
young man and shot him; it only seemed
like the fire of two pistols; they went very
fast, but d not see but be two men shoot
ing; the shooting sounded like pack Of
FIRE crackers.
There was hedge which cut off her view
from part of the bridge; heard the CARR
age when il tumbled past; did not see a
man turn off of the east end of the bridge.
first shots and while she was going to the
fence that she heard the rumbling of the
about at Mrs. Cabanisss gate !;
her house is situated on the creek; did not
hear the horse on the bridge. fhe first
two shots were close together; did not see
the fash of these shots because she was in
the house ; was not undressed. Has never
spoken to Thos. Jordan about the case /;
spoke to Major Gibbs; he spoke to her
Her daughters are acquainted with Thos
} Jordan; they are not particular friends
heard some
THREE OR FOUR KNOCKS;
thought the man who was down was doing
it with his heels. Saw hack come up
after the Killing; swift horse could have
pulled this hack to the bridge in the time
mentioned Judge Calhoon, Judge Brame
and Mr.. Miller were talking to her on
Tuesday last; they were looking at the
bridge and surroundings and witness came
up and spoke to them.
ROSE JORDAN
recalled and cross-examined by the State
MIR. Allen asked the court permission to
interrogate her, he having been out when
she finished her testimony. Permission
was granted. In answer to his questions
witness said that the shots looked as il
they would break the windows in Melon
nell's foundry; was sitting on the floor
leaning out of the window, when Gibbs
came TO the house. he said that he did not
believe that she could see through the
trees; she told him that she could illustrate
1t to him by going on the bridge and shoot
ing hre-crackers or pistol. She went
down stairs after the shooting; was all
dressed at the time pulled down the cur
tain window before she went down stairs
let down the window out of which she had
been looking.
the foundry looks as if it was lit up inside
CAPT. JAMES A. HosKINs.
Was In Jackson on the last Tuesday in
April, which he thought was the l6th
Had some business with Judge Brame and
Judge Cassidy; said that if we could come
together We could arrange it. Telephoned
to Col. Hamilton and Judge Brame to
meet us Col. Hamilton drove up; they
talked awhile and then Judge Cassedy
said that everything had been ar
ranged. Then Judge Cassidy, Hamilton
and witness went 10 the penitentiary and
took drink aud came back to jackson
This was all the business witness had in
jackson, and 1t was arranged. The teIe.
phone messages were sent from the Law.
renee House for Col. Hamilton, and he
came on the day of the firemens parade.
There was meeting of the Board OF Dir c.
tors of the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad
Col. Hamilton said that he had to 90 to a
tremans dinner and left us about dark,
lie drove down and they all sat about the
hotel until about train time. Capt Hard V
was with them; he said that it was time to
take his train. Col. Hamilton walked with
Hardy to the tram and Col Hamilton
stayed with Hardy until the train started.
Lett the traln for the Lawrence House and
before they reached the hotel the train
drew out. Went and talked to Col. Faux
ner at the Edwards House talked there for
time; Went 10 the Lawrence House and
took drink; while they were drinkin .
Col. Hamilton asked who party in the
hotel was and witness said: That is j. II
Gambrell, OF Brookhaven; very clever
fellow"
Witness spoke TO Gambrell pleasantly.
Witness then talked to Col Hamilton some
time, 1t was then about l1;3J or II o'clock,
and witness babe Col. Hamilton good
night. he then went up stairs and re-
manned with his daughter until the train
left at about l O'Clock. Did not hear j. IL
Gambrell address Col. Hamilton ON that
night. The witness here told his expert
ence regarding sounds He said that twenty
two trains day or there abouts passed his
house, and if he was not going to a train he
never would notice them. He had become
so familiar with the sound that he never
noticed or remarked train. Did not re
member that Col. Hamilton had any pecu-
liar way OF carrying his arm. Col. Hamil-
tons reputation for peace and quiet was
good. Had been associated with him for
twenty-five years. Never heard him say a
word out OF the way to living soul. Col
Hamilton's business frequently called him
to the railroad train it was matter of
frequent occurrence for him to go to the
depot. His first visit spoken of was ON the
day after Memorial Day. His second was
May ). This was the occasion when he re-
NAMED so late at the hotel
Cross examined by the State-Col. Ham
ilton had the reputation of being
MAN OF COURAGE
To Mr. Allen-Never heard of his show
ing his courage. His idea was that true
courage was that had by man who had
the courage 10 keep out of difficulty A
man with true courage did not need to have
a difficulty to prove 1T. Up to the present
Col. Hamilton never spoke to him about
the difficulty I; thought it strange. Since
his arrival, on other occasions, Col. Harcil-
ton spoke to him of the difficulty. Hamil-
ton said that he was crossing the bridge
and was fired on by Gambrel1 he returned
the fire, gave the best he had in the shop,
and the result was that Gambrell was dead
and he badly wounded.
Witness here stated that the Colonel had
asked him to do what he could to find out
what witnesses there were, as he was in
bed and unable to get about.
Mr.. Allen asked Mr. Hoskins what wit
nesses he had secured.
Judge Calhoun here objected he said
that he thought the great State of Missis-
sippi could spare the personal friends and
relatives of the accused in asking ques tons
of this character.
Mr.. Allen defended his position.
The court ruled that the question was a
proper one.
Witness answered that he had secured
Mr.. Morris, of Wesson, who, he had heard,
knew something about the shooting. Wit
ness with Mr. Carraway went to Mr.. Les
ser's house on one night. Mr.. JAYNE was
in the house; it was moonlight; Mr.. Car
raway slid that he was Interested in the
case as there was an affidavit against him :;
he then asked Mr.. Jayne to show him his
position then. MIR. Jayne asked Carraway
who was his companion, and witness think-
ing that he was where he was not wanted,
walked away Mr.. Carraway Joined him
Major Gibbs and others
were with him. Did not know OF uny bus
mess Col. Hamilton had with Mr.. Albrecht
and Mr. Figures.
To the detense-Took the position occu-
pied by Mr.. Jane one morning and could
not see much OF the spot where the difficulty
was said 10 have occurred The Mcdonald
warehouse or sioreroom would also obstruct
the view somewhat fla man were stand